The D-Day commemorations in Portsmouth, in June, will see ceremonies on a purpose-built stage constructed on Southsea Common Portsmouth will host the UK events to mark 80 years since D-Day ...

He commended Cathy Hakes for her efforts in coordinating the “D-Day in 80 Objects” exhibition. Cllr Simpson expressed pride in Portsmouth’s efforts during the week and described the BBC ...

Portsmouth hosted a major D-Day commemoration for the 75th anniversary in 2019 A "stunning" light show will be the "moving climax" of this year's televised D-Day commemoration in Portsmouth ...

Portsmouth is set to take centre stage for ... "It is very important that we mark D-Day 80 in a poignant and respectful way. We’ll see a very big turnout and a lot of support from the local ...

Two days of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy began on Wednesday in Portsmouth - from where much of the 1944 invasion force sailed. More than 500 veterans ...

It was from Portsmouth that thousands of young men departed ... there is every chance that this will be the last one in which D-Day veterans will be in attendance, but organisers are determined ...